TUSCALOOSA — Alabama defensive lineman Da'Ron Payne didn't participate in workouts during Wednesday's pro day, but did provide some interesting details about his meetings with NFL teams at the combine last weekend.

Payne, a draft-eligible junior, finished last season with 53 tackles, a sack and an interception.

Payne ran a 4.95-second 40-yard dash and had 27 reps on the 225-pound bench press during last weekend's NFL combine in Indianapolis.

Payne said he didn't try to do anything special to sell himself to his prospective teams.

"I got to meet a lot of people and I just wanted them to get to know me better," Payne said. "It went well. I could've done some things better, but I had fun."

Payne did say that one team asked him to do some math problems, which threw him off guard for a moment.

"Those questions were hard," Payne said. "I wish I had a calculator. I think I did well on them, though."

Payne said there were some teams that showed more interest after Wednesday, but wouldn't name which teams or when his next meetings would take place.

Payne has gotten several comparisons to former Alabama defensive star Marcell Dareus, which Payne said is fine with him.

"I watched him play a bunch growing up," Payne said. "With everybody that I watch, I try to take bits and pieces from their game and help me with mine. I just try to be my own guy."

"I just wanted to show that I can work and get down to a certain weight," Bozeman said. "It feels good. I felt lighter and faster. I knew this was a big stage with all the scouts and coaches here. It went very well."

Bozeman rocked his way through the bench press as he pushed 27 reps at 225 pounds, an impressive number after suffering a strain in his pectoral muscle two weeks ago.

Bozeman said most NFL teams he's talked to haven't nailed down his position at the pro level.

"I'll play wherever," Bozeman said. "I'll play quarterback if I need to. It doesn't matter to me. They have their doubts about my athleticism, but I think I make up for that in my on-field ability and all the intangibles I bring to the field."